Iran-Israel conflict: Congress asks government to show moral courage, slams it for not condemning U.S. bombing

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a "mockery" of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday (June 23, 2025) and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the U.S. bombing and Israel's aggression.

The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran.

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Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump's decision to unleash U.S. air power on Iran makes a "mockery" of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran.

"The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. The Government of India must demonstrate greater moral courage than it has so far," he said.